On this day: November 21

POSTED: 12:35 AM PST Nov 20, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Nov 20, 2012 

The pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact, Thomas Edison announces the phonograph, "Frankenstein" and "Rocky" premiere 45 years apart, and Tweety Bird makes his debut, all on this day.

OTD November 21 - Rocky
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United Artists

1976: The boxing drama "Rocky," starring Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Burt Young and Carl Weathers, premieres in New York City. The movie would make more than $225 million as the highest grossing film of 1976 and win three Oscars, including Best Picture.

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